Child Labor and Education in Latin America
ISBN:
9781349378463
Auflage:
1st ed. 2009
Verlag:
Palgrave Macmillan, Palgrave Macmillan US
Land des Verlags:
Vereinigte Staaten
Erscheinungsdatum:
19.05.2009
Format:
Softcover
Seitenanzahl:
229
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This book examines the facts concerning child labour in Latin America, how it varies over time; across countries; and in comparison to other areas of the world. It aims to improve the understanding of root causes and consequences of persistent child labour and to contribute to the policy debate.
Biografische Anmerkung
PETER ORAZEM is Professor of Economics at Iowa State University.
GUILHERME LUIS SEDLACEK is Lead Human Development Specialist, Office of Evaluation and Oversight, Inter-American Development bank.
ZAFIRIS TZANNATOS is Adviser to the World Bank Institute. He was previously Advisor to the Managing Director for Human Development, Manager for Social Protection in the Middle East and North Africa Region, and Leader of the Child Labor Program that he initiated